Suspension adjust

[SAB1]

Suspension for idiots.....correct me if wrong.......by reading the manual (section 8-19 for the rs) it looks like I can "soften" the skis by moving the adjustment to the setting "1" with "5" being firmest setting. It looks like I turn the adjustment ring counterclockwise to get to the "1" setting? What is best to turn that adjust ring with, large set of plumber type pliers with the front end lifted so little weight is on the skis? Looks like adjustment to the front shock on the track adjusts the same way?

Sorry for the q's but I am a rookie. I read alot of threads here that said softening the ride will improve the tippiness/sterring.

 

[radianguy]

There should be a spanner wrench in your tool kit.

 

[SAB1]

Nice. Thanks. Hadn't thought of that.

 

[Irv]

Suspension for idiots.....correct me if wrong.......by reading the manual (section 8-19 for the rs) it looks like I can "soften" the skis by moving the adjustment to the setting "1" with "5" being firmest setting. It looks like I turn the adjustment ring counterclockwise to get to the "1" setting? What is best to turn that adjust ring with, large set of plumber type pliers with the front end lifted so little weight is on the skis? Looks like adjustment to the front shock on the track adjusts the same way?

Sorry for the q's but I am a rookie. I read alot of threads here that said softening the ride will improve the tippiness/sterring.

Sab1, another suggestion, put your sled info/year in your signature as it will help peeps give you answers more easily.

 

[MidwestMike]

I was just playing with that for the first time on a "new" sled. Does anyone else think that spanner wrench isn't a real good fit?

Also, they really got serious with locking the two nuts. The whole shock wants to twist to the point I was afraid of the mount. It was late, I decided to hold of until I have a method or a person to hold the shock and keep it from rotating while I loosen the locking nut.

 

[Irv]

I was just playing with that for the first time on a "new" sled. Does anyone else think that spanner wrench isn't a real good fit?

Also, they really got serious with locking the two nuts. The whole shock wants to twist to the point I was afraid of the mount. It was late, I decided to hold of until I have a method or a person to hold the shock and keep it from rotating while I loosen the locking nut.

Yep, and it is even worse on the rear shock too.

Curious, do you have the front of the sled raised off the ground (No weight)
Spray a little penetrating lube in there (lock nut) until you can get someone to hold the shock.

 

[MidwestMike]

Yes, I have the weight off the front end. The theads are clean, although I will let a little oil soak in. I'm going to need to hold one nut while loosening the other lock nut, but without a good fitting wrench it is a little tricky.

I've used spanner wrenchs from my Polaris sleds and bikes in the past. Everything seems to fit better than that little one that comes in the tool box.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[theCATman]

Take a fat headed flatblade screwdriver and a hammer & give the top locking collar a good whack or two to loosen it, then spin it out of the way and adjust from there.

 

[BombaPolaYama]

Take a fat headed flatblade screwdriver and a hammer & give the top locking collar a good whack or two to loosen it, then spin it out of the way and adjust from there.

That's what I did as there is no wrench in my kit to fit that nut. The spanner wrench sounds like a knuckle buster anyway.